#mep-popup-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 99999; /* Ensure it's on top */
}

#mep-popup-box {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    max-width: 500px;
    width: 90%;
    text-align: center;
    animation: mep-fadein 0.3s ease-out;
}

@keyframes mep-fadein {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.mep-popup-content h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 24px;
}

.mep-popup-content p {
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#mep-email-form input[type="email"] {
    width: calc(100% - 20px);
    padding: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

#mep-email-form button[type="submit"] {
    background-color: #0073aa; /* WordPress primary blue */
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

#mep-email-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
    background-color: #005177;
}

.mep-close-button {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #999;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 0;
    height: 30px;
    width: 30px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.mep-close-button:hover {
    color: #333;
}

.mep-message {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-weight: bold;
}